Chinese LOHAS: An Eco-Friendly and Healthy Lifestyle
China Design, Design Thinking, Eco-Products in China, Miscellaneous — By Beibei on August 19, 2009 at 11:50 am乐活族 is the chinese translation of ‘LOHAS’, which in turn means means Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. This word came from the philosophy of Amercian sociologist PaulRay. LOHAS has become a popular lifestyle choice in China.
Chinese LOHAS’ are often known to do the following:
- eat organic foods
- wear cloth made by natural cotton, linen and hemp
- bring their own chopsticks when they eat out
- take public transportation or walk
- use energy-saving electrical appliances
- bring their own bags when they go shopping
Longkuan is a singer, designer and a self-professed LOHAS. Currently, she is starting to popularize it as a healthy lifestyle using her blog, LOHAS Queen. She has also designed a T-shirt line, the theme being “我是素的( I am veg)”. Also, she is famous for attending social activites which promote vegetarianism.
For more information on a Chinese LOHAS lifestyle and Longkuan herself, visit: http://blog.sina.com.cn/longkuan
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